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Title: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: Gsrideraria on September 10, 2012, 01:18:34 PM
Just receiving some of the many mods I purchased
1. K&N oil filer
2.k&N air filter
3. Blue led lights 6 to be exact
4. Carbon fiber brake and clutch levers
5. Custom front headlight
6. Brakelight with integrated turn signals
7. CNC 37mm clipons gold
8. R&g barends & frames sliders
9. yoshi slipon
10. Seat cal
11. Yoshi grips
12. Gold oli cap
Is their anything I should add will be posting pictures soon
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: Phil B on September 11, 2012, 08:43:59 AM
Wow.  so many "cheap mods" must add up to quite a bit of money  :confused:
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: mustangGT90210 on September 11, 2012, 09:24:36 AM
Gonna have to put up pictures first. And I really like the idea of clip ons.. If you have ridden with them installed, how are the vibrations? I've read they are worse than the stock bar but first hand testimonial is always better
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: weedahoe on September 11, 2012, 05:24:48 PM
I wanna see those clip-ons too. I was looking at some on ebay with interest to buy but didnt
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: thomaswilkes on September 12, 2012, 04:47:52 AM
I was riding with a pair of clip ons off a gsxf (42mm ID ) i made a shim on the lather to reduce the diamiter and cut a slot through the shim and clip on and drilled and tapped a pinch bolt. they sat bloody low and wind resisitance felt like it was next to F*£$ all. Vibration was pretty bad and all of the weight on your wrists in slow moving traffic was terrible but on the open straight roads they were great how ever i now have rethal bars and that i much prefer! better handling,easyer on the back and looks the muts nuts too!, recoment renthal bars over clip ons any day now i have experienced the two.
hope this helps
tom
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: Phil B on September 12, 2012, 08:09:47 AM
Quote from: thomaswilkes on September 12, 2012, 04:47:52 AM
i now have rethal bars and that i much prefer! better handling,easyer on the back and looks the muts nuts too!, recoment renthal bars over clip ons any day now i have experienced the two.

The obligatory, "Pics!"
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on September 12, 2012, 10:45:37 AM
There's a chance the bar ends wont fit in the aluminum clip-ons. You may have to drill them out, I had to with mine I used to have.
Also, if the vibs are bad, fill the clip-ons with BB's.
By the way, where do you plan to mount you clip-ons?
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: weedahoe on September 14, 2012, 06:41:17 PM
Quote from: GI_JO_NATHAN on September 12, 2012, 10:45:37 AM
There's a chance the bar ends wont fit in the aluminum clip-ons. You may have to drill them out, I had to with mine I used to have.
Also, if the vibs are bad, fill the clip-ons with BB's.
By the way, where do you plan to mount you clip-ons?

The way I seen them mounted was under the top triple which seems really low to me
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on September 15, 2012, 11:10:29 AM
Quote from: weedahoe on September 14, 2012, 06:41:17 PM
Quote from: GI_JO_NATHAN on September 12, 2012, 10:45:37 AM
There's a chance the bar ends wont fit in the aluminum clip-ons. You may have to drill them out, I had to with mine I used to have.
Also, if the vibs are bad, fill the clip-ons with BB's.
By the way, where do you plan to mount you clip-ons?

The way I seen them mounted was under the top triple which seems really low to me
Yeah I used to have the ebay ones mounted above my top plate. I bought them in part to lower the bike some.
Main reason I was asking the op, is because if you mount them the traditional way, under the triple, the headlight bracket will no longer work on the E.
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: Gsrideraria on September 24, 2012, 04:48:54 PM
Sorry guys I am having trouble with insurace right now my bike blew over with the wind a few weeks ago pisSed not to much damage I haven't installed the clipons yet and your right about the bar ends not fitting pics soon And I am only young paying 700 a month on insurace and I am a student
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: weedahoe on September 24, 2012, 04:52:42 PM
$700 a month for insurance?  :cookoo:
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: Gsrideraria on September 24, 2012, 05:00:17 PM
Yea it's f***ing crazy I am 18 but I don't drive wreck less I want to live.. And it's 700 a month for 6 month but I get the years insurance
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: Higgins13 on September 24, 2012, 05:06:33 PM
Im 24, Mine is 1200 for the year. Full coverage. Jevco Insurance.
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: Gsrideraria on September 24, 2012, 05:13:11 PM
Same company ... I have also repaired the old f fairig  and an gonna make a. Belly pan out of it
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: Phil B on September 24, 2012, 08:22:02 PM
Quote from: Gsrideraria on September 24, 2012, 05:00:17 PM
Yea it's f***ing crazy I am 18 but I don't drive wreck less I want to live.. And it's 700 a month for 6 month but I get the years insurance

that's more than the whole bike is worth. get a new insurance company. or change your coverage.
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: Gsrideraria on September 25, 2012, 05:29:19 PM
Can anyone recommend a company I am currently with jevco
I am thinking to go with td 120 dollars cheaper and better coverage
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: Higgins13 on September 26, 2012, 03:15:01 AM
Td was significantly higher then jevco for me. I have heard good things about State Farm!
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: Gsrideraria on December 30, 2012, 10:39:19 PM
sorry for not posting the pictures i have been in an accident car ran me off the rode and bike is finished so much work and gone so fast... thinking of just getting an r6 and leaving it at that
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: weedahoe on December 30, 2012, 10:57:15 PM
Wow....that sucks. What did you do with the bike/parts?
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: rharding91 on December 31, 2012, 06:58:18 PM
Your bad luck is probably why your insurance is so high! haha

I have Progressive and paid 300$ for the whole year. Had my license suspended twice for a year each, couple reckless endangerment things and I am 21. It is just liability though.

Sure as hell beat the 200$ a month I was paying for my 98 Ford F150 Lariat and that was only liability also. <-- thats why I sold the truck plus the 100$ a week in gas.
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: Big Rich on December 31, 2012, 08:12:08 PM
The OP and Higgins are from Canada - health care is "free" because it's paid for by insurance. All motorcycle insurance is substantially higher north of the border......
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: Huff1371 on December 31, 2012, 09:34:07 PM
To the OP (ifI you're real),Pics or it didn't happen...
I have progressive insurance liability only and it's a whopping $91.00 a year. I have a few tickets and am 27 and married. Huge difference when you turn 25. Almost makes marriage worth it to get the insurance discount.
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: gsatterw on December 31, 2012, 09:57:51 PM
I'm 21, no accidents/tickets...my insurance (liability only) is a whopping $95/yr with progressive...don't get an r6, if you couldn't afford gs500 insurance, how in gods name are you gonna afford r6 insurance???

Also much more bike, and it doesn't seem like you've got a very good track record and can't be too experienced given your age...not trying to ding you, just want to get you thinking. I'm stickin with the gs for a good long while.
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: jestercinti on January 01, 2013, 07:22:43 PM
$17 a month. Liberty mutual. Full coverage with a few tix on record.

Of course I am 36, so I must be old.  :cool:
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: gsatterw on January 01, 2013, 07:27:19 PM
^Gonna give a good look into that^
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: weedahoe on January 02, 2013, 12:04:23 AM
^^^ makes 2 of us.
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on January 02, 2013, 07:39:59 PM
I pay $22/month for full coverage and comp on my 04 GSF and my 05 XT225. And it goes down like every six months or so..
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: gsatterw on January 02, 2013, 07:42:41 PM
who be yo company breh????
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on January 02, 2013, 07:46:46 PM
Quote from: gsatterw on January 02, 2013, 07:42:41 PM
who be yo company breh????
Oops.. forgot that part.
Progressive, through USAA.
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: gsatterw on January 02, 2013, 07:50:10 PM
not too shabby at all
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: BockinBboy on January 03, 2013, 07:07:14 AM
Quote from: GI_JO_NATHAN on January 02, 2013, 07:39:59 PM
I pay $22/month for full coverage and comp on my 04 GSF and my 05 XT225. And it goes down like every six months or so..

Very similar to what I have.  I pay $29/month for full coverage on my '04 with Progressive also.  $0 deductible and accessory coverage.

- Bboy

Edit: Just realized this could be read a different way... Is that $22/month each bike, or both together?  I could understand it is probably not much more for another bike of similar value though...
Title: Re: Gs500 small cheap mods
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on January 03, 2013, 06:27:26 PM
Quote from: BockinBboy on January 03, 2013, 07:07:14 AM
Edit: Just realized this could be read a different way... Is that $22/month each bike, or both together?  I could understand it is probably not much more for another bike of similar value though...
True.
$22 for both bikes together.
Started around $34 and has gone down slowly.